10/29/2025
Yup, I don’t always keep things strictly professional.�That’s an understatement.
Eloise is the result of breaking boundaries with my star artist (eye roll).
So no — I’ve never been great at boundaries.
When I care, I go all in.
Clients stop being clients.
They start to feel like family, and I let it happen.
Some people drain me.
Others feed me.
�When I had my garden redone,
the landscape designer was one of those rare people who fed me.
When the project was over, we didn’t just part ways. We became friends.
Now he’s one of my favorite people in the world.
When I was younger, I would charge right in.
Now I’ve learned to hold back, watch,
and wait until the business part is over.
If the connection is there, that’s when I let it grow.
Some clients still text me years later.
A few have stood in my kitchen with a glass of wine,
helping slice birthday cake.
That’s when I realize the line between business and life has blurred — and it’s a gift.
The truth is, I can’t take on too many clients.
I only really connect with a portion, and how could I give that much care — be so invested —
if I had more than a few at a time? I’ve got ADHD, and I know my limits.
When I was younger, I thought success meant knowing everyone,
being everywhere, filling the room.
Now I know it’s simpler.
It’s who I’d drag a chair out for, who I want at my table.
Just a few, kept close.
That’s how I live my personal life,
and that’s how I work in real estate.
Not everyone gets inside.
But if you do, you’ll know.
How about you?
Do you keep things clean and separate,
or do you blur the lines sometimes too?